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Even before Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper and the rest of the ramped-up Washington Nationals hit the field for their first full-squad workout at spring training, they got the message. There it was, printed across the top of a practice schedule posted in the clubhouse at Space Coast Stadium. Simple and direct, from manager Matt Williams. "The road to the World Series begins today." A challenge? A prediction? A statement? Or, perhaps, a rally cry from Wrigley Field to Fenway Park. Because as Major League Baseball launches speed-up rules this year to cut the length of games, a lot of teams are on the clock. Throw in the return of Alex Rodriguez from a drug suspension, the possible...

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Even before Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper and the rest of the ramped-up Washington Nationals hit the field for their first full-squad workout at spring training, they got the message. There it was, printed across the top of a practice schedule posted in...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. If this is an omen for the Giants' 2015 season, it's not a good one: talismanic right fielder Hunter Pence suffered a broken left forearm after being hit with a pitch in the sixth inning of Thursday's exhibition against the Chicago...

Despite a cast on his left arm, the perennially optimistic Hunter Pence arrived upbeat in the San Francisco clubhouse on Friday. The Giants outfielder is expected to miss six to eight weeks after a pitch by Chicago Cubs prospect Corey Black fractured...

Andy Warhol would have loved this winter.
In only 3-1/2 months, every major league team seemed to have its own 15 minutes of fame, from the usual suspects to the perennial wannabes.
The Blue Jays and A's started it with a blockbuster trade, the Red...

A few questions to ponder as we depart 2014 for 2015:
Will the UConn men's basketball team take momentum and mojo into March, when the Huskies would be defending their title?
Have UConn women's basketball fans made hotel reservations in and around...

Say what you will about the state of UConn's football program, but here is the reality: Of the 11 programs in the American Athletic Conference only one did not land on a player on the first team, the second team or among the honorable mentions on...

American LeagueCentral Division
White Sox: Additions of Jeff Samardzija, David Robertson and Adam LaRoche should make Sox instant contenders if defense holds up.
Indians: Quiet so far, but adding Brandon Moss is an upgrade. Now if the Tribe can only...

SAN DIEGO -- The Jon Lester sweepstakes are resembling a wild car chase.
There were conflicting reports regarding Lester's final choice, a few hours after a source familiar with the pursuit of Lester said that the marquee free-agent left-hander would...

As news spread overnight that Jon Lester had spurned Red Sox ownership in favor of the boy genius who once had escaped its employ dressed in a gorilla suit, another slightly less audacious scene began to spread across the Internet.We're talking about...

Suzy Whaley, known for breaking barriers before, did it again when she was elected secretary, becoming the first female officer in PGA of America history.The resident of Farmington also is the first person from the Connecticut Section PGA to be...

Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval is leaving his heart in San Francisco and heading cross-country to Beantown.According to multiple reports, Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a five-year deal worth close to $100 million.Later Monday...

A year after winning the World Series, the Red Sox embraced a youth movement and stumbled to last place. The reaction from Yawkey Way? Spend like it's Black Friday. Rotund third baseman Pablo Sandoval reportedly has agreed to a deal worth close to $100...

Jon Lester remains available in the wake of the Red Sox's stunning signings of free agents Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez.
But whether the Cubs should still view the Red Sox as a formidable competitor for Lester is...

Judging from the various degrees of interest, the only stress free agent left-hander Jon Lester will encounter will be saying ‘’no thanks’’ to the teams he’ll turn down.
The interest in Lester, 30, has swelled and become more public in recent days with...

The Boston Red Sox really did have a good Monday, picking up a pair of coveted free agents as part of their rebuilding process.
They just picked a horrible time to gloat about it on Twitter.
Earlier in the day, the team agreed to terms with third...

The Patriots are at the Packers Sunday, which should be a good one. Yahoo Sports' power rankings have the Patriots (9-2) No. 1 and the Packers (8-3) No. 2. Super Bowl preview? We're a long way from that, but you never know. If the Patriots do win...

Nobody should be surprised that the Orioles' American League East competitors are driving the free-agent market right now. That’s not exactly a new concept, and it isn’t necessarily reason for alarm.
The Boston Red Sox had to move quickly after their...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Waiting on ''Bum'' was the general theme of Game 7 of the World Series.When would Madison Bumgarner come on in relief, and what could the Royals do finally to solve the riddle of the talented, young left-hander who dominated them in two...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- They made a mockery out of the home-field advantage. They finished six games out of first place. Their best player was missing in action during the World Series.
Yeah, all that and $8 will get you a bunch of garlic fries at AT&T...

Johnny Damon Yankees say they have no interest in Jon LesterHe went from bearded, long-haired Idiot in Boston to clean-cut, pinstripe-wearing star in New York. Like Babe Ruth before him, Johnny Damon won World Series rings on both sides...